EPPO Global Database

Zeugodacus cucurbitae(DACUCU)

Distribution details in Tanzania, United Republic of

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 064 (2003): Present, no details
Comments
Adventive populations.

Tarimo et al. (2025): dominant species in cucurbits.
References
* NHM (1925); (1994); (2000).

* Tarimo P, Kabota S, Majubwa R, Kudra A, Virgilio M, Jordaens K, De Meyer M, Mwatawala M (2025) Fruit fly infestation of cucurbitaceous vegetables in Morogoro—Eastern Central Tanzania. PLoS One 20(4), e0322277. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322277

* White, I. M.; Elson-Harris, M. M. (1992) Fruit flies of economic significance: their identification and bionomics. CAB International, Wallingford, UK.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Burundi Present, no details view...
Kenya Present, restricted distribution view...
Malawi Present, no details view...
Mozambique Present, no details view...
Uganda Present, no details view...